Armistice Day crowds endure winds for ceremony and game
Ex soldiers and townspeople gathered in Winchester for an Armistice program led by Aubrey G. Weaver at the George Washington Hotel. A high school band parade preceded a 22 to 0 win by Winchester over Martinsburg at Handley Stadium. The day closed with a charity dance and a bazaar netting over $2300 for the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Flanders
Caer
George
Oley High School
Robert Y. Conrad Post
No. 21
American Legion
John H. Rosneberger
One Hundred Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Valley Serenaders
American Legion Auxiliary
J. W. Rosenberger and Company
South Washington Street
Mother Hubbard
R. T Barton
Winchester hosts life saving event and beauty pageant meet
Entry list for swimming meet not yet closed. Swimmers report to Herbert Schutte at the American Legion pool Monday night. Capt Melville Carr reviews life saving work for three days starting November 22. Events on November 19 include a 100 foot dash with a handbag prize and a Miss Winchester beauty pageant with a silver loving cup prize. Tickets on sale at Schutte Sample Shoe Store Empire Theatre office.
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Winchester Swimmiers
American Legion
Herbert Schutte
Capt. Carr
Red Cross
Melville D. Carr
Winchester
Captain Carr
Hoosier Athletic Club
Indianapolis
Service
W. Cornblatt & Son
M. B. Clowe
C. Herbert Schutte
Sample Shoe
Empire Theatre
Stock Market Prices Surge on Heavy Buying
New York November 12 Prices surged upward today on broad buying for both accounts. Over sixty stocks rose one to five points as pools remained active in several specialties. Bear traders offered little resistance except in food and baking shares where a temporary weakness appeared amid short interest drive. Call loan renewals held at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Rev Robert S Gibson to Preach at Christ Episcopal Church
The Rev. Robert S. Gibson of Charlottesville will preach at the 11 o'clock morning service at Christ Episcopal Church. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 30 p m. No service at Stephens City Sunday.
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Roberts. Gibson
Charlottesville
Christ Episcopal Church
Stephens City
Bank Cashier Shot by Bandits in Wheelock Robbery
Three bandits held up the Citizens State Bank of Wheelock in Williams County today and fatally shot H. N. Patterson, 45, cashier, as the incident unfolded in Minot district news.
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Associated Press
Minot
N. D
Citizens State Bank of
Wheelock
Williams County
H. N. Patterson
Disabled Veterans Craft Sale Aims to Aid Makers
A committee on hospitalization highlights about six to seven items including knitted scarfs lamps and pocket books created by disabled soldiers. Auxiliary members hope to sell these crafts to supporters to ensure the makers are not disappointed by failed sales.
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Mittee
Auxiliary
Transfusion For Mrs Jane Gibson During Hall Mills Case
In Jersey City New Jersey a blood transfusion is performed on Mrs Jane Gibson the key witness in the Hall Mills trial Doctors report her condition after the operation as satisfactory though they will not comment on whether she can testify in Somerville Tuesday Special Prosecutor Simpson hopes to secure her testimony The transfusion and prior test took nearly three hours after which Mrs Gibson said she felt better
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Jane Gibson
Hall- Mills
City Hospital
Gibson
Crowds greet Coolidge at Liberty Memorial dedication
President Coolidge spoke in Kansas City where 150000 mourners and officials welcomed his remarks on foreign policy. The crowd applauded as he reiterated support for the world court with Senate reservations. The party planned to reach Washington later tonight.
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Washington
Coolidge
Kansas City
Senate
Southwest
Plane Crash Kills Passenger as Pilot Parachutes to Safety
In Van Nuys California a Pacific Air Transport air mail plane crashed from about 3 800 feet into Whitley Canyon three miles south of Van Nuys. Passenger Donald Rossiter 21 of Los Angeles was killed. Pilot Charles E Widmer survived using his parachute after encountering rain clouds.
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Associated Press
van Nuys
Cal
Donald Rossiter
Los Angeles
Pacific Air Transport Company
Whitley Canyon
Here
Charles E
Widmer
Uncle Joe Cannon dies at 90 in Illinois home
Longtime resident known as Uncle Joe Cannon dies at 90 in a modest Illinois home. Friends recall his simple kindness and steady routines. Authorities report no unusual circumstances surrounding his death.
Uncle Joe Cannon Dies After Long Career at 90
Danville Illinois reports the death of Ninety year old former congressman "Uncle Joe" Cannon at his rambling Danville home after a life marked by iron handed politics and a late election abstention due to rain. His daughter Helen rushed home from Peru for the illness. He broke ground for St James Methodist Church last June after retirement.
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Danvil
Yee
Danville
Helen
Purore
Lincoln
Cannon
Danville, II
Joe” Cannon
Coeean
Char
Wilkinson
T.o Ve
Statesman
Bank holdup robs La Porte bank of 146000 dollars
Five armed men robbed The Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of La Porte Indiana, escaping with about 146000 dollars. The majority was in securities, with 40000 in cash. Local investigators pursued possible leads as the incident shocked the town.
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Associated Press
Laporte
Ind
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of
Northwestern Turnpike directors to inspect route
Northwest Turnpike Inc directors and other highway boosters will gather in Grafton on Monday after a noon luncheon to inspect the road east of the city. The event follows a Clarksburg organization's formal start last month and aims to complete beautify and advertise the highway with delegates from 13 counties attending.
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Grafton
W. Va
Northwestern Turnpike, Inc
Taylor County Automobile Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Clarksburg
Harry S. Gospom
Moose Home
Thin City
A. H. Pickering
Rowlesburg
Parkersburg
Turnpike
Eee Diet Et
Baltimore doorway shooting ends in murder charge
In Baltimore a 32 year old Frank Ravezio died after a doorway shooting near his home. Michael Kid Julian, a boxer, is held on murder charges and identified by a taxi driver as the man who forced him to flee at pistol point. Witnesses include Antonio Rizzo Hank Dundee a cafe bartender and cafe owners on Albemarle Street.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Pe Greeny
Frank Ravezio
Frank Civezio
Mercy Hospital
Michael
Kid
Julian
Ravezio
Eastern District Station
Antonio Rizzo
Hank Dundee
Albemar’s Street
Tony Lanello
Albemarle Stret
Deaths From Autos Outpace World War Losses, AP Reports
Washington November 12 a national conference study estimates automobile deaths in twenty years exceed World War I army losses about 165000 fatalities. If trends continue the next twenty years could add 440000 fatalities. Also notes social notices of visitors and locals in Toledo and Winchester with names including Wallace Davis Jean Callahan Pauline Harp and Stickley.
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Washington
United States
National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
Wallace Davis
Toledo, Ohio
Davis
S. M. Davis
South Stewart Street
Wheeling
West Va
Jean Callahan
Toledo
Walnut Logs Wanted Carload Lots of Walnut
Advertises walnut logs and wood in carload quantities seeking suppliers. Includes contact Box 36 and phone Bell 711 at W H Mesmer Millerstown. Date notation shows November 12, page 61.
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W. H. Mesmer
Millerstown
Injured Virginia lineman dies after pole accident
George Hensell, 26, a Northern Virginia Power Co worker, was crushed by a falling pole on Millwood Avenue while aiding street widening. He died at Memorial Hospital about 11 AM after multiple severe injuries including a fractured skull and facial wounds. Funeral set from his Middletown home Saturday at 2 PM. pallbearers noted.
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George Hensell
Northern Virginia Power Company
Millwood Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Henesell
Cae
Middletown
Power Company
Silas Hensell
James Hensel
Frank Pine
Confederate Statue Statue Remains Beside County Court House
A Confederate statue near the Doane statue on the pedestal in front of the county courthouse held a liquor bottle throughout the day. The bottle was left in place until removed by the grounds custodian.
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Doane
County Court House
Coldest Weather of Season Reaches Narrows Park
Cumberland Md November 12 record low 13 degrees at Narrows Park as frigid air settles across the region.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Narrows Park
Record Cold Prevails Here In Winchester Area
The thermometer last night dropped to 14 degrees above zero in Winchester and vicinity setting a low temperature record for the season. Ice formed several inches thick and car radiators froze. Today remains cold with clear, crisp, healthy conditions despite the chill.
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Winchester
Rev H W Lindamood Hospitalized In Memorial Hospital
The Rev H W Lindamood of Gainesboro circuit M B E Church South was taken from his home to Memorial Hospital for treatment. His health has been poor for some time, but doctors expect his condition to improve with medical care.
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H.W. “Lindamood
Gainesboro
M. BE. Church South
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Lindamood
Boxing Results From City Auditorium Rematch
Last night Jack Horner of Winchester boxed Harry Reger of Charles ton W Va in a fast bout. Horner dominated until Reger fractured Horner’s right wrist and the fight ended in the fifth round. Referee Hercules should have halted the match earlier for repeated fouls by Reger during the contest. The preliminaries were strong and the card was praised overall.
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City Auditorium
Jack Horner
Winchester
Harry
Kid” Reger
Charleston
W. Va
Horner
Hercules
Roger
Seed and Produce Carload Include Potatoes and Cotton Seed
Seed carload movement lists potatoes and cotton seed meal among shipments. L. L. Sockman appears as a contact or consignor for the cargo.
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L. L. Sockman
Annual Roll Call for Red Cross Kicks Off Next Week
The Winchester and Frederick County drive opens next week with Mrs. R. T. Barton chairing the campaign. Volunteers will gather at Merchants National Bank on Monday noon for the kickoff as the county plans for a country store and a strong fundraising push. President Coolidge lauds the Red Cross for wartime and peacetime service and urges public support.
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R. T. Barton
Winchester
Frederick County
Act of Congress
Silidleg
Suncheon
Mra
Ert
T. Barton
Rae Call
Coolidge
Red Cross
Tri-county Medical Society elects new Front Royal officers
Front Royal Virginia November meeting of the Tri county Medical Society includes out of town doctors Dr. Lewis M. Allen of Winchester and Dr. John Neff of the University of Virginia. New officers named for the coming year are Dr. F L Grubbs of Front Royal as president and Dr. EB W Brown of Washington Va secretary treasurer. After twelve visiting doctors attended a dinner at the Afton Inn. The next gathering will be held in Rappahannock county in spring.
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Front Royal
Tri-county Medical Society
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
John Neff
University of Virginia
F. L. Grubbs
EB. W. Brown
Washington, Va
Afton Inn
Rappahannock County
Mrs. R. W. Child Divorced from Diplomat in Paris
Paris report notes attorney confirming a divorce granted to Mrs. Richard Washburn Child from her diplomat husband on grounds of desertion. The couple began suit in October after he filed for divorce in Pennsylvania. The item also references a lost bag and an unrelated sale promotion.
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Associated Press
Paris
Richard Washburn Child No
Italy
Child
Pennsylvania
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Martinsburg Legionnaires
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Underwood
Joseph G. Cannon
Nois
England
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Northwest Pike
The
Pauline Harp
Bagerstown, Md
Mesers
Stickley
Richard Bauserman
Woodstock
Cumberland, Md
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the Red Cross
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